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Hi teamI was wondering if anyone has noticed some strange behavior when configuring network during ISO installer workflow?I have done two installs now. When I go into the network portion and I select the connection toggle, it stays in the connecting state and eventually disconnects.For one repo, one nic actually connected.From a switch perspective, all is up and connectedI made the changes as per documentationInstalling from Veeam Hardened Repository ISO - Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide for VMware vSphereFor the repo that manages to connect to one nic, I configured LACP as per document but only with one nic. This got the repo on the network and I manually added added the second nic the bond from the CLI.The second repo, in the netwo

Managed BCDR with Veeam Delivering Resilient Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery as a Managed ServiceProviding Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) as a managed service requires far more than “running backups.”Customers expect guaranteed recovery outcomes, predictable recovery times, and protection even when the backup infrastructure itself is compromised.This article walks through a real‑world MSP architecture for delivering Managed BCDR with Veeam using:Active/Standby Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) Veeam Cloud Connect Veeam Data Cloud Vault (immutable object storage) Microsoft Azure as the disaster recovery execution platformWe’ll cover the business problem, architecture decisions, operational flows, DR activation, and practical confi

Hi, I’m trying to use a Veeam proxy on a satellite location to backup local resources to a configured VDC Vault. It fails with the error:4/22/2026 9:32:28 AM Failed : Processing [server-to-backup] Error: NFC storage connection is unavailable. Storage: [stg:datastore-355002,nfchost:host-354978,conn:vcenter-fqdn]. Storage display name: [VUSA-VMFS02]. Failed to create NFC download stream. NFC path: [nfc://conn:vcenter-fqdn,nfchost:host-354978,stg:datastore-355002@server-to-backup/server-to-backup.vmx]. Agent failed to process method {Transfer.FileToText}.  (NFC storage connection is unavailable. Storage: [stg:datastore-355002,nfchost:host-354978,conn: vcenter-fqdn]. Storage display name: [SAN-storage].) (Failed to create NFC download stream. NFC path: [nfc://conn:vcsa.voortman.local,nfchost:host-354978,stg:datastore-355002@ server-to-backup/server-to-backup.vmx].) (Agent failed to process method {Transfer.FileToText}.) (0:08:25) I can, off

Receiving error message “invalid system configuration detected”. Checked the logs under C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\ but not finding anything. The logs end with Vmacheck upgrade.

Hello Community, We have two DC’s and running Veeam 13 for Backup and Replication of VMware Virtual Infrastructure. In previous versions we have backup server VM running in the secondary DC and replicated to the primary DC. In case of loss of secondary DC, we can recover the VM on the Primary DC by simply powering it ON and then recovering any other VMs. However with Veeam 13 we have observed that the Veeam policy doe snot allow the Veeam Server to be replicated. What should be the recovery steps for the Veeam backup server (we have deployed the Veeam software appliance)?My thoughts:Deploy a new Veeam backup server appliance with same network IP as the previous server. Import the config backup Rescan all the backup components.Is this the right approach or should we deploy the server appliance with a different IP and import the previous backup config? BR,Sudhir 

 With the release of Veeam Backup & Replication v13, backup validation has become even more critical—especially in enterprise environments where data integrity and compliance are non-negotiable. In this context, Veeam-Validator emerges as a practical solution to extend and automate the native Veeam validation capabilities. Download script:L1nkState/Veeam-Validator-: Veeam Backup Validator A PowerShell automation script to validate Veeam backups and optionally send HTML reports via email. Designed for Veeam Backup & Replication v12 and v13, schedulable via Windows Task Scheduler. What is Veeam Backup Validator (Technical Context)The native Veeam Backup Validator is a CLI utility designed to verify backup file integrity without performing a restore. It works by le

As a follow-up to my last article, “Lab View: How to Air-Gap Veeam without breaking operation,” in this article, I will discuss common mistakes with Air-Gap and how they break you Air-gapping your backups is one of the smartest moves you can make.Done right, it protects you from:Ransomware Insider threats Accidental deletion Catastrophic failureBut here’s the reality:Most air-gap strategies fail—not because they don’t exist, but because they’re implemented wrong.I’ve seen environments with “air-gapped backups” that looked secure on paper…and completely fell apart during recovery.Let’s break down the most common mistakes—and why they matter. 1. “We Have Immutability—We’re Good”This is the #1 misunderstanding.Immutability is powerful.But it’s not the same as an air gap.The mistake:R

Network Mapping in Veeam Orchestrator  Recover Locations can not be deleted.Checking if any of you guys have experience this. I can delete the network mappings. However if I go back, the network mappings reappear. The only way I can make the mappings go away is to delete the Recover Location and re-add the Recovery Location. Is this normal behavior on VRO v13? 

Hi, I’m considering supporting cross-platform recovery on a large production scale /w CC. I’m aware of the limitations presented with this. I’m really interested in hearing about experiences with recovering Prox backups into VM or Hyper-V and accounting for driver removal/install. What was your experience? Were you able to automate the workflow?  What was more problematic, Windows or Linux? What about boot loaders/Grub & Kernel drivers?  Thanks!

Dear all, this is just a quick guide, but maybe helpful for some of you!I had this behaviour with the latest release from yesterdays ISO, to patch to the latest release… After mounting the ISO and click on Setup.exe I received the following error:Unable to run the installer because files from this ISO are blocked for security reasons. Use the “Unblock” option in the file properties to proceed.  It’s an easy step, but keep in mind, this you have to do on the ISO file itself, not on the Setup.exe file 😉So right-click on the ISO, and choose Unblock under Security. Hit OK/Apply and have fun, while applying your urgent updates! 

Please help, We are trying to backup large number of laptops, ± 400 using 1 proxy server to backup to S3 type of storage. We are experiencing performance issues. Laptops are using wi fi to connect to the cooperate network. We used a CSV file to configure protection group and our backup are scheduled during working hours. Please advise on the way forward for the best practice or recommendations. 

I have a migration from Veeam on Windows to Veeam on Linux, and I need to make sure there are no problems after the migration

I'm getting in my own way right now.I've set up an organization in Veeam M365. I want to edit it, but when I go to the connection settings, I'm asked for the application ID and a certificate.Which certificate should I select here? Veeam only suggests three options:1. Self-Service Patch Certificate2. Restful API3. (without friendly name) I didn’t have to specify a certificate during setup; I just followed the wizard.How can i choose the correct certificate?Maybe I'm just being stupid today. 

I hear it all the time: my customers are looking for a backup solution they can set and forget, basically run itself. This article will focus on that - every backup solution needs to be monitored and troubleshoot issues. “Set it and forget it.”It sounds like the dream.You deploy your backup platform, configure your jobs, see everything turn green… and move on to the next project.No noise.No issues.No need to touch it.Until something goes wrong. The Illusion of “Everything Is Fine”In a lot of environments, backups quietly run in the background.Jobs complete Reports look clean Storage is filling (as expected… mostly)So naturally, attention shifts elsewhere.That’s the trap.Because backup environments don’t usually fail loudly at first.They drift. What “Set It and Forget It” Actu

We have a few clients that have a single physical server and have a service or application that is already using port 443.  So when we attempt to upgrade from v12 to v13, it won’t install since 443 is being used and v13 uses it for the Veeam Web Service.  Assuming we can temporarily disable this service/app to get the upgrade to complete, is there a way once v13 is installed to get the Veeam Web Service to use a different port?

 When working with tape environments, tape backup troubleshooting in Veeam is often more complex than it initially appears. Many professionals associate errors directly with faulty media. However, in real-world scenarios, issues often originate from hardware behavior, environmental conditions, or subtle physical problems.In this article, I will share real troubleshooting cases and, more importantly, explain the reasoning behind each analysis. The goal is to demonstrate how to identify the root cause instead of relying only on error messages. Case 1 – Mechanical obstruction during tape movementScenarioBackup jobs started failing during tape movement operations between slots and drives.Observed symptomsFailures during load and unload operations Errors affecting a specific range of slots Intermittent behavior that initially appeared randomExample error:Unexpected slide

Fresh install of backup 13 latest version adding a secondary hv host to be backed up (standalone) get the following 20/04/2026 19:03:46 Failed : Infrastructure item save failed Error: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it. reinstalled, turned off av, disabled firewall, rebooted all the same - the 3rd HV host is fine

Air-gapping your backups sounds simple in theory:“Just isolate them so nothing can touch them.”But in practice?That’s where things get tricky.Because the moment you start locking things down too aggressively, you risk:Breaking backup jobs Slowing down restores Creating operational headaches Or worse—making recovery harder when you actually need itI’ve seen environments go too far:Backups fully isolated… but unusable Processes so manual they never get tested Security so tight it blocks recovery workflowsThat’s not resilience. That’s friction.So let’s talk about how to air-gap Veeam the right way—without breaking operations. First: What “Air-Gap” Actually MeansAir-gap doesn’t have to mean physically unplugged (although it can).In modern environments, it usually means:Logical isolation

I recently had an issue after updating both my VBR v12 Servers to the latest patch v12.3.2.4465. As most of you know, Veeam released a Vulnerability KB back on 12 March. See below:https://www.veeam.com/kb4830From this page, there is a link to direct you to VDP v12.3 Release information:https://www.veeam.com/kb4696 , which provides the download to the latest VDP v12 Patch. A few weeks ago, I downloaded the small patch and updated both my VBR servers. All good. But, with this patch, there is a bug. And let me be more specific here, a non-functional disruption bug. (i.e. more cosmetic than anything; Jobs are unaffected)IssueThe bug is on how VBR detects the latest update/release information. Even after I installed the P

Hi since upgrading my PVe to version 9.1 and the VBR to 13, the backup performance have degraded a lot. We have 1 worker per pve host, storage is Ceph. Did someone encounter this issue?

Hi,I am going over DR scenarios and have a query on improving our procedure.We have two sitesPrimary site Hosts all production servers (5x physical & 30ish virtual) Hosts the VSA virtual server Primary & immutable storage repositories Secondary DR Site Off-site storage repository 2x spare physical servers for use in DR scenarioBoth sites connected via VPN. Everything on Hyper-V Now my query - lets say the primary site is destroyed. We want to restore everything to the secondary site.First step I can’t login to Veeam console because it was hosted in the primary site. Therefore current procedure is to setup a new instance of VSA and import a backup of the config. Not a difficult task but it takes time which I’d rather not have to spend during an emergency scenario.Is there a better way? Does it make sense to replicate our VSA virtual machine to the secondary site? Maybe hi

TL,DRIf a VMware VM has Virtualization Based Security (VBS) enabled, SureBackup can fail with “Invalid change tracker error code” during snapshot creation. The underlying cause is that SureBackup, by default, modifies the VMX and disables Virtual Hardware Assisted Virtualization (VHV) by setting vhv.enable to false, but VBS requires VHV. The fix is documented in KB4003: SureBackup for VM With VBS Enabled Fails With “Invalid change tracker error code” and boils down to creating a registry value on the Veeam Backup Server so SureBackup stops flipping vhv.enable. 

Are there anything besides the tape that need to be preserved before removing the old tape library? What are the steps to add the new tape library?https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/connecting_tape_devices.html?ver=120Following this the drive will automatically appear and how about the media? If the tapes are added to the tape library they will automatically appear in the media.Last step will be to create a Tape job

Currently you can only restrict the Server-Scope for File-Restore not for the whole application. So whenever you want to give an user any role more privledged than “Restore-Operator”, you cannot fully restrict the scope of servers he see in the Jobs or Server Tab...